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Positions:  OF-1169, DH-264

Full Name:  Pedro (Lopez) Oliva
Nickname:  Tony-O
Born:  Jul 20,1941  in  Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Height:  6-2  Weight:  190  Bats:  Left  Throws:  Right
High School:  Herraduda (Cuba)
College:  None

Drafted:  Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Twins in 1961  

  • 3+ Homers in a game  Jul 3,1973
  • Batting Champion  3x AL 1964-1965,1971
  • Gold Glove Award  AL (OF) 1966
  • Major League All-Star Game  7x 1965-1991
  • MLB Rookie of the Year  AL (1964)
  • Player of the Week  1x Jun-30-1974
  • Retired Numbers  Twins (#6)
  • Same Franchise for 15 Years  Minnesota Twins
  • Topps All-Star Rookie  1964 (OF)

  • Signed by Scout:  Joe Cambria

    MLB Debut:  Sep 9,1962




    Scouting Report
    Power: 70
    Batting: 92
    Speed: 54
    Contact: 81
    Patience: 30
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     Awards (33)

    1964Played in MLB All-Star Game
    1964American League Rookie of the Year
    1964AL MVP (Voting Rank: #4)
    1965Played in MLB All-Star Game
    1965AL MVP (Voting Rank: #2)
    1966AL MVP (Voting Rank: #6)
    1966Played in MLB All-Star Game
    1966AL Gold Glove Award (OF)
    1967Played in MLB All-Star Game
    1967AL MVP (Voting Rank: #19)
    1968Played in MLB All-Star Game
    1968AL MVP (Voting Rank: #19)
    1969Played in MLB All-Star Game
    1969AL MVP (Voting Rank: #15)
    1970AL MVP (Voting Rank: #2)
    1970Played in MLB All-Star Game
    1971Played in MLB All-Star Game
    1971AL MVP (Voting Rank: #10)
    1982Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (63 votes - 15.18%)
    1983Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (75 votes - 20.05%)
    1984Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (124 votes - 30.77%)
    1985Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (114 votes - 28.86%)
    1986Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (154 votes - 36.24%)
    1987Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (160 votes - 38.74%)
    1988Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (202 votes - 47.31%)
    1989Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (135 votes - 30.2%)
    1990Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (142 votes - 31.98%)
    1991Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (160 votes - 36.12%)
    1992Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (175 votes - 40.7%)
    1993Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (157 votes - 37.12%)
    1994Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (158 votes - 34.64%)
    1995Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (149 votes - 32.39%)
    1996Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (170 votes - 36.17%)
    Awards Notes:  Includes Major League Baseball Awards since 1903 and other league awards since 1993. Awards include trophies, all-star selections, trophy voting record and hall-of-fame voting histories. Awards are generally updated once a year.